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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,221.42, 139,834.56 and 23,099.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,221.42, 139,834.56 and 23,099.72 is: 34,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,221.42 : 139,834.56 = 23,099.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,221.42/139,834.56 = 23,099.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,221.42x = 139,834.56 × 23,099.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,221.42x = 3,230,139,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,139,182.32/93,221.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,650.18

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